Free Thanksgiving meal at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host residents in the community who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving or who cannot afford a Thanksgiving meal. Anyone who would like to attend is invited to gather for a free meal at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea on Thursday, November 23 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Registration is required and space is […]
Cub Scouts holding food drive for Manchester Family Services
Manchester’s Cub Scout Pack 421 would like your help in supporting Manchester Family Services this holiday Season. They will be collecting nonperishable foods, personal care items & cleaning supplies (please no glass or expired goods). Manchester Family Services will be distributing all the goods collected to members of our community on December 16 at their annual “Christmas Shop.” The Scouts will be […]
Tecumseh Pops Orchestra & Community Chorus to present Annual Holiday Concert
The Tecumseh Pops Orchestra & Community Chorus will present their Annual Holiday Concert, Christmas Memories, at 4 pm, Sunday, December 3, at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA), 400 N. Maumee in Tecumseh. This fantastic group of instrumental musicians and vocalists includes Manchester residents Michelle Senkewitz, Susan Armour, and Paula Denton, and will be led by Pops […]
High School DC trip Buffalo Wings fundraiser
Manchester Schools 8th and 9th graders are currently fundraising for their upcoming Washington DC trip. On Wednesday, November 29th, everyone is invited to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 1247 Boardman Rd in Jackson for lunch, dinner, or a snack. On this day, 20% of purchases will be donated to the Manchester Schools DC […]
Crazy Ca$h is happening one more year!
Because of renovations planned for the Borek-Jennings Legacy Event Center that will make it impossible to hold Kiwanis' Crazy Cash there, organizers searched for local venue large enough to hold it. Failing to find one, they nearly made the decision to not hold Crazy Cash this year. But last week they received the news that Borek-Jennings […]
Manchester Community Schools Drama Club presents…
Gram Hawley and granddaughter Cindy Lou run the general store in Happy Hollow, deep in the Ozarks, but there is a new highway coming through and that means Happy Hollow soon will be dynamited off the map. It's discovered Gram's property contains the biggest store of natural gas ever, and a couple of crooks […]
Wednesday deadline to register for Christmas in the Village contests
Christmas in the Village will be happening the first weekend in December again this year and will feature the return of well-loved events like the craft shows, Co-op Preschool chili cookout, Kiwanis Lunch with Santa, and the lighted parade, as well as some brand new events like an outdoor house decorating contest, downtown business window […]
Caramel Apples, Christmas in the Village and Christmas Home Tour!
By Ray Berg The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is busy with annual seasonal events, and the first one was a big success! The Chamber is pleased to host and organize these holiday fun-filled activities for families in Manchester, and look forward to you being a part of them. Caramel Apple Event The Caramel Apple Event […]
Christmas Home Tour tickets on sale
While you’re out enjoying Christmas in the Village on December 2, make sure you save time to go on the 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour. This year six homes are featured on the tour; most, if not all, were built before 1900. One of the homes featured is the old J.A. Goodyear house at 115 […]
